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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,659.71, 64,006.20 and 17,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,659.71, 64,006.20 and 17,693.44 is: 26,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,659.71 : 64,006.20 = 17,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,659.71/64,006.20 = 17,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,659.71x = 64,006.20 × 17,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,659.71x = 1,132,489,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,489,699.31/42,659.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.05

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